How did Joshua Tree National Park get its name?

The common story of how the Joshua tree got its name is pretty, and very widespread. But is it true? read more

From the ubiquitous Yucca brevifloria, a member of the Agavaceae family, commonly known as the Joshua Tree. It is a weird, spiky agave that looks like something out of a Dr. Seuss book. read more

The name Joshua tree did not enter the region's vocabulary until the twentieth century[.] Mass Mormon migration along the Spanish trail ended in 1857, when Brigham Young called the settlers back to Salt Lake as the Utah War started. read more